USA > Rhode Island > Bristol County > Bristol > Celebration of the two-hundredth anniversary of the settlement of the town of Bristol, Rhode Island : September 24th, A.D. 1880 > Part 2
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16
"The committee took early action upon the subject of an historical address and poem for the occasion, and they have invited Prof. J. Lewis Diman, of Providence, to deliver the address, and the Rt. Rev. M. A. D'W. Howe, Bishop of Central Pennsylvania, to deliver the poem. Both gentle- men have responded favorably to the invitation.
" The committee also took early action in regard to rais- ing funds, and they have succeeded in accumulating a fund of about $270, the same being the proceeds of the various entertaiments kindly volunteered for this object.
" The committee after carefully considering the subject of the due observance of the day, at the various meetings held
9
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL.
during the year, agreed upon and recommend a celebration which shall embody substantially and in brief an historical address, an historical poem, tents upon the common, in ยท which appropriate exercises are to be held, and dinner served to invited guests, the ringing of bells, national salutes, music, a procession, decoration and illumination of the town, and an exhibition of ancient portraits and relics connected with the history of the town.
" In order to carry out the above plans, your committee, after carefully considering the probable expense of the same, estimate that they will require from the town an appropria- tion of $1,500, and recommend that the same be made ; and to this end the delegation in the General Assembly from the town have had an enabling act passed covering the said amount.
" Your committee take pleasure in acknowledging the interest manifested generally by the citizens of the town and State in the proposed celebration, and especially the ex- pression of hearty good will and pledge of active co-opera- tion on the part of the Rhode Island Historical Society.
Respectfully submitted,
LE BARON B. COLT, For the Committee."
The following resolution was presented by Charles F. Herreshoff, Esq., and adopted :
" Resolved, That the sum of $1,500 be, and the same is hereby appropriated, for a due observance of the two hun- dredth anniversary of the settlement of this town; and that Friday, the 24th day of September next, be, and the same is, hereby designated as the day for such celebration."
After the action of the citizens in town meeting, making the liberal appropriation asked for, the committee moved
2
10
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL.
forward with confidence. Sub-committees for the various objects in view were appointed, and an increased interest in the proposed celebration was manifested on the part of the citizens generally.
At a meeting of the committee on the 5th of May, vacan- cies caused by the death of Dr. S. S. Drury and A. Sidney D'Wolf, and the resignation and removal from town of Lemuel A. Bishop, were filled by the appointment of Peter Gladding, John Howland Pitman, and Charles H. Spooner.
It was voted that the planting of four trees upon the Com- mon, in memory of the first four proprietors, be referred to Edward S. Babbitt, Josephus Gooding, Henry Goff, C. H. R. Doringh and S. P. Colt, with full power to carry out the same.
Sub-committees were appointed as follows :
On Instrumental Music-C. A. Greene, T. F. Usher, J. B. Burgess.
On Tents and Dinner-C. F. Herreshoff, J. M. Gifford, Henry Goff, H. M. Howe.
On Procession-I. F. Williams, W. T. C. Wardwell, Wm. H. Spooner, N. G. Herreshoff, J. B. Burgess, G. O. Eddy, C. A. Waldron.
On Vocal Music-W. T. C. Wardwell.
On Odes-Wm. J. Miller.
On Decorations-C. A. Greene, T. F. Usher, J. B. Bur- gess.
On Transportation-J. B. Burgess, T. F. Usher, C. H. Spooner.
On Police-E. S. Babbitt, W. H. Spooner.
On Platform and Seats in Tent-John Collins, E. S. Bab- bitt, W. T. C. Wardwell.
On Carriages and Reception of Invited Guests-R. S. An- drews, H. M. Howe, H. M. Barns, J. Lawless, W. J. Mil- ler, E. W. Brunsen, W. T. C. Wardwell, J. B. Burgess, E. S. Babbitt, C. D'W. Brownell, T. F. Usher.
11
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL.
On Loan Exhibition-Wm. J. Miller, John Collins, C. F. Herreshoff, E. S. Babbitt, John H. D'Wolf, John H. Pit- man.
Col. C. A. Greene, of the Phenix, was appointed a com- mittee to provide suitable facilities for the members of the press, and to see that they were properly entertained, but being confined to his house by severe illness, Col. J. B. Bur- gess was designated for the purpose, and discharged his duties in the most satisfactory manner.
Charles H. Spooner was appointed a committee to ask of the trustees of the several churches in town, that they be open for the inspection of the public on the day of the cele- bration.
Messrs. S. H. Smith and E. S. Babbitt were appointed a committee to arrange for the proper seating of the audience in the main tent.
E. W. Brunsen was appointed to distribute badges and dinner tickets to visiting Sons and Daughters, and to arrange for sale of same, with power to appoint assistants.
E. S. Babbitt was appointed a committee for floral deco- rations on dining tables.
By request of the general committee, the school commit- tee ordered the public schools closed on Thursday and Fri- day, the 23d and 24th, and arranged for the Byfield school building to be open to visitors on Friday and Saturday, 24th and 25th of September.
Thursday, the 23d of September, was appointed for the illumination of the town, and the citizens generally were in- vited to illuminate their residences on that evening.
Arrangements were made for lighting the main tent by electric lights, and for a promenade concert by the bands, as the closing exercises of the day.
Early in July a communication was received tendering the room of the B. Y. M. Christian Association in Rogers Free Library building, for the use of the general and executive
12
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL.
committee, which was accepted with thanks, and thereafter used and made general headquarters. Before that time the committee had used the Town Hall and Council Chamber for their meetings, through the courtesy of the Town Council. The Town Council also kindly placed the Town Hall in pos- session of the Loan Exhibition Committee from Monday, September 20th, to Tuesday, 28th, inclusive.
It coming to the knowledge of the committee that the Prov- idence Light Infantry Veteran Association contemplated visiting Bristol on September 24th, it was voted that the chairman of the committee be requested to communicate to said Association that the committee would be much pleased to have them join in the procession on that day, and to accept such courtesies upon the occasion as might be in the power of the committee to extend to them.
The mansion house of Mrs. Julia S. Perry, at Silver Creek, was the first, or one of the first, houses built in the town, and in the southwest parlor the first religious meeting was held. A note from Mrs. Perry was received by the committee, kindly offering to open her house for the recep- tion of such visitors as might desire to call on the day of the celebration. Notice of this invitation was given in the Bris- tol Phenix.
The following circular was prepared and sent to every absent Son and Daughter whose name and address could be ascertained by the committee on correspondence :
13
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL.
SETTLED
BEI
DIE80
1680
1880
VIVIRTUTE
BI-CENTENNIAL OF THE TOWN OF BRISTOL.
The Town of Bristol, having determined to celebrate her Two Hun- dredth Anniversary, has set apart Friday, the 24th day of September, 1880, for such commemoration.
One pleasant and highly interesting feature of the day will be the Reunion of the Sons and Daughters of Bristol. As one of them, you are cordially invited to be present, and unite with us in making the occasion worthy of the Town and of its history. A warm and hearty welcome will greet you.
In behalf of the Bi-Centennial Committee.
LE BARON B. COLT,
President.
Many matters of detail were referred to the Executive Committee, such as the order of exercises in the main tent, and at the dinner table, the audit of bills, all printing, the preparation of suitable badges, the selection of invited guests, etc. They were also requested to obtain the names of visit- ing Sons and Daughters.
A list of about one hundred names of invited guests was prepared and accepted, and a copy of the following circular sent to each :
14
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL.
BRISTO
LCD1680
1680
1880
MAVIRTUTE ET
DUSTRIA
BI-CENTENNIAL OF THE TOWN OF BRISTOL.
BRISTOL, R. I., September 1st, 1880.
The Town of Bristol having set apart Friday, the 24th day of Septem- ber, 1880, to celebrate the Two Hundredth Anniversary of its settlement, the Committee appointed for the purpose, have the honor to invite you to be present on that day as the guest of the Town.
A favorable and early reply will oblige,
Very Respectfully Yours,
LE BARON B. COLT, WM. J. MILLER, EDWARD S. BABBITT,
Committee.
The Committee on Instrumental Music, early reported that they had engaged the services of the Bristol Cornet Band, and the Boston Brigade Band. The same committee also arranged for the salutes and ringing of bells.
The Committee on Vocal Music reported that through the courtesy and hearty co-operation of the School Committee, about three hundred pupils of the public schools were, under the supervision of Mrs. S. B. Spinning, practising several original odes to be sung on the day of the celebration.
Mr. Babbitt, from the Committee on Badges, reported with samples, which were adopted, and the Committee was instructed to procure the number required.
15
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL.
The Committee on Tents and Dinner reported that they had contracted for two tents, to be set up on the Common, near the line of State street. The main tent for the literary exercises to be 80 by 200 feet, with seats for 5,000 persons, and a platform for the seating of the committee and invited guests. The dinner tent to be 50 by 300 feet. They further reported that they had contracted with L. A. Tilling- hast, the well known caterer of Providence, to furnish din- ner for one thousand persons.
The Committee on Decorations reported, that they had contracted with the veteran decorator, Col. William Beals, of Boston, to decorate the public buildings of the town.
Arrangements were made with the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, to have the several Fire Engine Houses and Pumping Station open to visitors.
All these reports were accepted and approved by the Executive and General Committees, and as the day ap- proached, all matters were in a forward state of preparation.
The large number of strange faces to be seen on the streets of the town indicate how promptly and heartily absent sons and daughters have responded to the call to return to the old hearth stone. Hearty greetings are exchanged on every hand, and many incidents of early life and childhood sports are rehearsed. Oh ! how the old days come back with all their precious memories. The intervening space of ten, twenty, thirty, forty, aye fifty years, seems but a dream now, and we are children again, and in the dear old home.
On Wednesday, September 22nd, the Loan Exhibition in Town Hall was opened to the public, and attracted great interest. To John DeWolf the credit is due for the large number of portraits and other interesting relics gathered, and the good taste displayed in their grouping and arrange- ment.
Thursday, September 23rd, opened bright and mild, and during the day many visiting Sons and Daughters arrived by boat and train. A more beautiful evening for the illu-
16
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL.
mination could not be desired. It was so calm that a lighted taper could have been carried through the streets. The decorations and illuminations were general-almost universal -so much so, that to mention any without naming all, seems almost invidious.
The Providence Journal of September 24th, contained the following article on
" BRISTOL'S BI-CENTENNIAL.
"GRAND ILLUMINATION AND ELABORATE DECORATION OF THE TOWN. ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING OF HIER SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
"Ye ancient towne of Bristol is stirred to its utmost depths on the occasion of its two hundredth anniversary, and a visit to the usually staid and unobtrusive old town yesterday afternoon and evening, would have convinced a stranger within its gates that the bustle and excitement that pervaded its streets and places of business, betokened its metropolitan character and enterprise. The trains and steamboats brought loads of people, as well as vehicles of all descriptions, from the surrounding country, and it was estimated that at even- tide, in addition to a majority of its six thousand inhabitants, there were upwards of two thousand strangers and natives upon the streets and in the town. The applications for badges and dinner tickets, by sons and daughters, reached three or four hundred during the day, and the latch-strings on the outside of dwelling houses were remarkably numerous. There has been a wide-spread and hearty response to the in- vitations extended by the committees and townsmen, and the exercises of to-day will attract many thousands.
" ILLUMINATION OF THE TOWN.
" The observance of the bi-centennial anniversary began last evening with a magnificent and extensive illumination and decoration of the town in patriotic dress, and residents vied - with each other in the elaborateness and brilliancy of their
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL. 17
displays at their residences and places of business. Col. Beals, of Boston, and J. Harry Welch, of Providence, lent their experience and good taste in the combination of colors and appropriate designs, and it was noticeable that excellent taste and discrimination in the arrangement and selection of material was shown by the townsmen. Where the display on all of the public thoroughfares was so brilliant and im- posing, it would require unlimited space to particularize even the most prominent and artistic demonstrations of public spirit and pride. Hope street, which may be termed the Broadway' of the town, was radiant with the glow of myriads of lanterns and transparencies, while colored lights and bonfires were shown on the corners of the intersecting streets in lavish profusion. The residences of James De Wolf Perry, Philip Bourn, and Col. C. A. Greene, of the Phenix," shone gayly in their dress of national colors in bunting, with lanterns and transparencies prettily arrayed, and the Hydrau- lion Engine Company displayed an elaborate fire scene in front of their house, with lanterns and bunting, and Wel- come,' in gold lettering. On Franklin street, from High to Hope street, long lines of lanterns, bunting and transpar- encies, greeted the eye. Mrs. Babbitt made a handsome display of colored lights and transparencies, and Captain Collins transformed his house and grounds into a national garden, with its rows of lanterns across the piazza, and flags of all descriptions suspended about the premises. Wm. J. Miller and J. Howard Manchester made handsome displays, and at the Rogers Library lights gleamed from every win- dow, while shields, bunting and festoons were gracefully arranged in its front. In front of the elegant residence of Col. S. Pomroy Colt, a dense crowd was assembled, and one involuntarily paused to admire the magnificent display. A large flag floated from a pole on top of the house, and a - golden eagle was poised on the roof, holding in her beak the streamers and bunting which completely enveloped the front
3
-
18
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL.
of the house. A crystal refractor emitted prismatic lights from its station on the piazza-roof, and the pillars were en- twined with tri-colored streamers. Two knights in full armor stood on either side of the portal, and a revolutionary soldier in a medallion frame stood above the State seal, with flags on both sides of the entrance. The grounds were bril- liantly illuminated with lanterns, and over the postern was the inscription, 'Welcome, our Governor.' Locomotive head-lights turned their full radiance on the building, and colored fires added to the superb effect of the scene. Capt. Norris, corner of Hope and State streets, made a pretty dis- play, and the Bristol Hotel was gayly trimmed and illumi- nated. The post office was dressed from roof to basement in festoons and streamers, held in the beak of a noble cagle. The residence of Edward W. Brunsen was greatly admired, the stars and stripes and scores of lanterns making the grounds and interior singularly beautiful. Capt. Lawless illuminated his handsome residence, and displayed mottoes and bunting, while the dazzling lights of locomotive head- lights made the grounds of Col. A. C. Eddy as bright as day, and set off his decorations to the best advantage. The light of colored fires was reflected on the waters of the har- bor and the craft anchored therein, and produced a charming scene. Hon. Augustus O. Bourn and Le Baron B. Colt, Esq., illuminated their residences, and the latter made a splendid display of flags and bunting. W. H. Manchester's store, and the house of the Dreadnaught Hose Company, with its triple row of torches, emitted a brilliant light. At the By- field School the decorations were beautifully arranged, a large picture being stationed over the porch, with mottoes, a figure of the goddess of liberty, streamers and bunting. The Thompson Brothers made a brilliant showing, and on the east side of the Common strings of lanterns were observed reaching its entire length. The Court House was finely decorated, the greeting, 'We greet the present and remem- ber the absent,' being conspicuously posted over the en-
19
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL.
trance, and a profusion of tri-colored streamers and flags prettily draped. At Masonic Hall the flags and emblems of the Order were suspended across the street. The residence of the Town Clerk, Peter Gladding, was elaborately dressed and brilliantly illuminated with lanterns. It was utterly impossible to hire a conveyance in Bristol or Warren dur- ing the afternoon, and the stable keepers turned away hun- dreds of applicants to house their teams. A continuous stream of vehicles of all descriptions passed along the road between Providence and Bristol during the afternoon and evening, and an extra train was run from Warren to Bristol to accommodate the excursionists. It was a gala night for Bristol, and it will live long in the memories of the oldest inhabitant and rising generation, as the grandest dis- play of public spirit and enthusiastic pride in its ancient and honorable history."
The Providence Press account, from their regular Bristol correspondent, describes "the scene on Hope, State and Bradfords streets, as very beautiful. Colored fires, burning barrels, and fireworks of all descriptions, with the brilliant illuminations, called forth the warmest praises from the assembled thousands on the streets. As we passed down Hope street, the New York Store, John G. Sparks, propri- etor, attracted much attention from the very elaborate deco- ration and the magnificent display of lanterns, while the large show window contained the goddess of liberty, very artistically and elaborately dressed. This store attracted general attention from all passers. Thompson's boot and shoe store looked finely, as did the Boston Store and others. The humble cottage of the widow, with its one light placed in the window, to show her interest, though but a mite as compared with the outlay made by those near by, was appre- ciated by all who passed that way."
. The Town Hall was decorated on the outside with flags and streamers, but the great attraction was the relics gath- ered within its walls.
20
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL.
The Post Office and Custom House building was also elaborately dressed in flags and streamers. The Press names other places illuminated as follows :- "King Philip Steam Fire Engine House, No. 1, Hugh Holmes' market. George H. Farrington's store, and the residences of Dr. Canfield, William Pierce, William B. Kimball, and the Misses Codman."
In addition, the Bristol Phenix gives the following list of residences decorated and illuminated :
"James M. Gifford, Dr. L. W. Briggs, Mrs. R. D. Smith, Mrs. Henry Wardwell, James A. Miller, George W. Easter- brooks, Otis Munro, Rev. Dr. W. V. Morrison, Col. E. M. Wardwell, Baptist parsonage, William H. Spooner, N. S. Burnham, Bennett J. Munro, Charles A. Johnson, Horace M. Barns, Isaac F. Williams, Edward S. Babbitt, Andrew R. Trotter, Henry R. Cooke, Benjamin B. Morris, John W. Munro, Frederic A. Easterbrooks, Ozro C. Barrows, George H. Farrington, Miss Sarah Cutler, Samuel B. Spinning, Robert N. Church, Major Henry Goff, Augustus N. Miller. Dr. T. S. Shipman, James D. Wardwell, Jesse Wilson, and the stores of Richard Dunbar, Samuel Corwin, Charles A. Johnson ; the Phenix office, the stores of J. H. Young & Co., George W. Easterbrooks, Misses Thompson and Hun- newell, Benjamin M. Lincoln, Frederic A. Easterbrooks. Thomas C. Church, David A. Pierce, Louis Kunze, John Connery, John Lake, Benjamin L. West, Wm. Fred. Fish. William H. Buffington, William H. Bell, and Allen M. Newman."
The correspondents of these papers worked industriously and gave very full reports, but many places deserving of notice doubtless escaped attention.
The morning of the 24th, the eventful day which had been so long anticipated, broke bright and clear, with a mild, genial air, and throngs of people were early astir to join in the festivities.
At sunrise, a national salute of thirty-eight guns was
21
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL.
fired on the common, by the Bristol Train of Artillery, un- der the direction of Col. R. B. Franklin. Bells of the churches were rung for one hour, commencing at the time of firing the salute.
The steamer from Newport was one of the first arrivals, and landed about one hundred and fifty persons, and throngs continued to arrive by boat, train and other conveyances, until, at the time fixed for the procession to form it was esti- mated that there were fully six thousand strangers in the town. The Town Hall was early filled with interested visitors, and continued to attract large crowds throughout the day and evening.
THE PROCESSION.
At 102 o'clock A. M., the procession was formed on High street, in front of the Court House, right resting on State street, in the following order :
Police skirmishers. Platoon of Providence Police.
Chief Marshal-COL. S. P. COLT.
Aids-Capt. John Collins, Mark A. De Wolf, Frederick F. Gladding, James A. Renwick, Benjamin L. West, Capt. Charles Norris, Col. T. F. Usher, James C. Church, Henry M. Gibson, J. Howard Manchester, Wilfred H. Munro, Charles Paull, Robert D. Andrews.
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshal-Col. George O. Eddy.
Aids-P. L. Garrett, Orrin Wilson, W. Fred Williams, William H. Munro.
Bristol Cornet Band, James Allyn, leader ; C. H. Straight, drum major ; 22 pieces.
Bristol Train of Artillery, Col. Richard B. Franklin, commander ; Lieut .- Col. Henry F. Card; Capt. William B. Burnham ; Lieut. Frisbie ; 50 men.
National Band, Providence, W. E. White, leader ; 25 pieces.
22
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL.
First Light Infantry Veteran Association Band, of Provi- dence, Benjamin P. Robinson, leader ; 8 pieces.
First Light Infantry Veteran Association, Providence- Col. W. W. Brown, commanding ; Adjt. Dan. Remington : 75 men, in three companies-two in uniforms and one not uniformed.
First Company-Capt. Eddy ; Lieuts. Greene and Brad- ford.
Second Company -Capt. Potter; Lieuts. Anthony and Bradford.
Third Company-Gen. William R. Walker.
Bristol Light Infantry-Capt. Michael Cahill ; Lieuts. Dwyer and Brunnell ; 25 men.
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal-Col. George T. French.
Aids-Edward F. Lucas, Maj. Wm. P. Merritt, Edward Coward, A. L. Howe.
Company of gentlemen dressed in ye ancient pilgrim cos- tume, formed in a hollow square, in the centre of which was borne the flag presented to the town by Colonel Byfield in the year 1710. Color-bearer-A. B. Corthell.
Twenty carriages containing President and members of Town Council of Bristol-C. A. Greene, A. J. Trotter, Henry Goff, Samuel M. Lindsey, Hezekiah W. Church ; His Excellency, Governor Littlefield ; His Honor, Lieuten- ant-Governor Fay, Adjutant General Barney and LeBaron B. Colt, Esq., Chairman of the Bi-Centennial Committee ; Hon. Joshua M. Addeman, Secretary of State ; Hon. Sam- uel Clark, General Treasurer ; Hon. Joel M. Spencer, State Auditor ; Hon. Thos. B. Stockwell, Commissioner of Public Schools ; Hon. Thomas W. Bicknell, former Commissioner of Public Schools ; Cols. Pierce, Littlefield, Clarke and Francis, of the Governor's personal staff; Quartermaster-General Den- nis and Col. J. C. Seabury ; Surgeon-General Budlong, Assist- ant Adjutant-General Turner, and Assistant Quartermaster-
23
BI-CENTENNIAL OF BRISTOL.
General Nickerson ; Prof. J. Lewis Diman, of Providence, orator ; Rt. Rev. Bishop Howe, of Central Pennsylvania, poet ; Rev. George L. Locke, chaplain ; Hon. Henry B. Anthony ; Hons. Nelson W. Aldrich and L. W. Ballou, Representatives in Congress ; Hon. John H. Stiness, Judge of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island ; Col. T. W. Hig- ginson, Senior Aid of the Governor of Massachusetts ; Rt. Rev. T. M. Clark, Bishop of the Diocese of Rhode Island and Chaplain of the First Light Infantry Veteran Associa- tion of Providence ; His Honor H. K. Oliver, Mayor of Salem, Mass., a descendant of Nathaniel Oliver; Hon. Francis Brinley, of Newport, a descendant of Nathaniel Byfield ; Hon. Zachariah Allen, of Providence, President of the Rhode Island Historical Society ; Hon. Amos Perry, Secretary of the Rhode Island Historical Society ; Rev. S. H. Webb, Chaplain First Battalion Rhode Island Militia ; Ex- Governor Van Zandt ; His Honor Thomas A. Doyle, Mayor of Providence ; His Honor Stephen P. Slocum, Mayor of New- port ; Ex-Lieutenant Governor Charles R. Cutler, President of the Town Council of Warren ; Henry F. Drown, Ezra M. Martin and George Smith, of the Town Council of Warren, and Nathaniel Peck and Mark H. Wood, of the Barrington Town Council ; Rev. Dr. Robinson, President of Brown University ; Hon. Rowland Hazard, of South Kingstown ; Prof. Jencks, of Brown University, and Rueben A. Guild, Librarian of Brown University ; Hon. Rowland G. Hazard, of South Kingstown ; Prof. William Gammell, of Provi- dence ; Hon. William Goddard, of Providence; Rev. Joel Mann, of New Haven, Conn. ; Rev. Francis Peck, of Balti- more, Md. ; Rev. Thomas F. Fales, of Waltham, Mass. ; Rev. James P. Lane, of Hyde Park, Mass. ; Rev. Mark Trapnell, former rector of St. Michael's Church, Bristol ; Rev. Benjamin B. Babbitt, of Columbia, S. C .; Rev. C. B. Perry, associate rector of Mount Calvary Church, Baltimore ; Rev. W. J. Tilley, of Middletown, Vt. ; Rev. Dr. W. V. Morrison, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Bristol ; Rev.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.